Revolt of 1857

The document outlines the events of the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, a significant uprising against British rule in India caused by various factors, including religious grievances and economic distress among Indian soldiers. Key figures like Mangal Pandey emerged during this revolt, ultimately leading to the dissolution of the East India Company and the establishment of direct British governance over India. The British responded by implementing policies that intensified economic exploitation and…

A coloured lithograph by Bequet Freres showing the British recapture of Delhi in September 1857 during the Sepoy Mutiny (1857-8). (National Army Museum, England)

'The Alkazi Collection of Photography: The Uprising of 1857', edited by London-based historian Rosie Llewellyn Jones, examines the infamous revolt, which was among the first fully photographed wars in the history of India.

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Lieutenant William Alexander Kerr winning the VC, Indian Mutiny, July 1857 | Online Collection | National Army Museum, London

The Revolt of 1857.

The rise and decline of the greatest empire the world has ever seen continues to affect hundreds of millions of people around the world. A new exhibition looks at how artists responded to empire.

In 1857, Indian soldiers known as sepoys launched a rebellion against the British East India Company.

NCERT Solutions For Class 12 History Chapter 11 Rebels and the Raj The Revolt of 1857 and its Representations NCERT TEXTBOOK QUESTIONS SOLVED 1. Why did the mutinous sepoys in many places turn to erstwhile rulers to provide leadership to the revolt? Ans: Following are the major reasons to explain why the rebellious soldiers turned […] The post NCERT Solutions For Class 12 History Chapter 11 Rebels and the Raj The Revolt of 1857 and its Representations appeared first on Learn CBSE.